alexander Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 On the topic of the bridge... is it just me or does it look like it has pretty big spaces missing in-between the poles? Surely not? H&S would have a fit, especially given what happened with Tomb Blaster/Rameses. I'm assuming it's just the angle and the spaces aren't that big if so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Really liking the eiry look of this attraction right now. The iron bridge sure looks the part. Let's hope it lives up to Derren's shows in every way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 On the topic of the bridge... is it just me or does it look like it has pretty big spaces missing in-between the poles? Surely not? H&S would have a fit, especially given what happened with Tomb Blaster/Rameses. I'm assuming it's just the angle and the spaces aren't that big if so. There's a chicken fence type mesh in between the poles to please H&S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 On the topic of the bridge... is it just me or does it look like it has pretty big spaces missing in-between the poles? Surely not? H&S would have a fit, especially given what happened with Tomb Blaster/Rameses. I'm assuming it's just the angle and the spaces aren't that big if so. Do you mean the floor in this photo? https://www.instagram.com/p/BBsME8gkgH0/ If so, I'd be surprised if that was accessible to the public given the spaces between the poles (and there's some sort of chain hanging from it too?). If that is the case, they've probably just taken a photo of it so they can say they've posted photos from inside the building, without giving anything away. Otherwise, the actual fences seem fine since there's the mesh fencing between the poles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 So, the competition winners get announced tomorrow. Good luck TPMers. Bad luck everyone else. Seriously though, as long as the winners are in the enthusiast circle I'll be happy. L7123456, jjh123horry and Cian 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 So, the competition winners get announced tomorrow. Good luck TPMers. Bad luck everyone else. Seriously though, as long as the winners are in the enthusiast circle I'll be happy. The competition closes tomorrow at 23:59. The winners aren't announced until next Monday (22nd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
althorpe Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Do you mean the floor in this photo? https://www.instagram.com/p/BBsME8gkgH0/ If so, I'd be surprised if that was accessible to the public given the spaces between the poles (and there's some sort of chain hanging from it too?). If that is the case, they've probably just taken a photo of it so they can say they've posted photos from inside the building, without giving anything away. Otherwise, the actual fences seem fine since there's the mesh fencing between the poles. Could this be a glass floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) ^ seems a wee bit posh for knowing the parks previous investments Edited February 15, 2016 by Tommy Rudeness 400400 and althorpe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Interestingly, mindswanted.co.uk has disappeared, and is now redirecting to the ride's page on the main TP site: https://www.thorpepark.com/rides/derren-browns-ghost-train-arriving-spring-2016/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 That is incredibly unusual. I would have expected the website to be removed around a month after the attraction opening so that maximum publicity could be achieved. I know the competition is over but the website was still a good outlet for releasing clues and aiding hype. Despite the name being announced, the manufacturer, ride type and other details have not been released. Therefore, the website would have been great as a way to keep the hype train rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 With the prizes will it be a case of recieving an email which shows you have won or not recieving an email which shows you haven't won? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I expect they'll announce it on social media, which will probably be followed up by an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 When I won a prize I found out on Instagram first. Then TP DM'd me telling me to email them. I did so. They congratulated me on email and asked for my details. So I assume social media is the place to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 We're 4 weeks and 1 day away from the park officially opening and there isn't any marketing hype around this at all, looks like it probably will be opening closer to May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 We're 4 weeks and 1 day away from the park officially opening and there isn't any marketing hype around this at all, looks like it probably will be opening closer to May. Ryan I am sorry. but you're completely wrong here. Have you seen the amound of articles across all types of online media have been released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Yet if the enthusiasts aren't talking about it, be sure the GP aren't. Aside from Derren Brown, there's nothing to talk about. Will be interesting to see how this is marketed. I'm all up for secrecy, but there's a fine line. Ryan, MattyMoo and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymclaughlin Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 The competition winners should be announced on Monday, which should hopefully give us an opening date within the week I would assume, Thorpe have been saying on Twitter they would tell us very very soon. This should get the PR train rolling again on this. I still can't believe we still hardly know anything about this, or even the manufacturer!! On a final note good luck to all who has entered the competition, would be nice if there was a TPM winner. Charlesberg and L7123456 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Apologies for posting two times in a row, but it seems as if everyone's lost a bit of interest in the topic recently. As the HTC Vive is 100% being used during the experience I decided to look it up (features, quality, its system etc.) and found out that the feature that sets it apart from other VR brands, is that it has a front camera that enables augmented reality applications in incredible detail and resolution as if they were VR applications. So, I'm certain AR plays a big role within the attraction. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The HTC Vive does sound very exciting. I've been looking at some reviews of the pre-release version and they've all be largely positive, and it does sound like it is one of the best VR systems available at the moment. It'll be interesting to see just how much the VR will be part of the attraction. It's been stressed that this isn't a VR experience, but instead VR simply plays a part. But just how big a part? Just the pre show? A section between pre show and main show? That's what's got me curious. Ryan I am sorry. but you're completely wrong here. Have you seen the amound of articles across all types of online media have been released. Whilst it's true about the large amount of online media, it's still nowhere near the scale of marketing of which a major attraction should be receiving less than a month before the park opens. And that large amount of online media doesn't help get guests through the gate if there's no opening date set. MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 The only online presence so far since the announcement have been those blogs and low key websites that Thorpe CONSTANTLY retweet... A marketing campaign won't kick in till after Easter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge2002 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Can you blame them for being cautious with their marketing after The Smiler's opening blunder? My guess is that the Vive headsets may be holding up the launch. It's just been announced that the retail version will be available from April 1st, and unless Thorpe are working really close with HTC, which I doubt based on the lack of endorsement so far, then they probably only have one dev kit to work with until they go into mass production. MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 The competition winners should be announced on Monday, which should hopefully give us an opening date within the week I would assume, Thorpe have been saying on Twitter they would tell us very very soon. This should get the PR train rolling again on this. I still can't believe we still hardly know anything about this, or even the manufacturer!! On a final note good luck to all who has entered the competition, would be nice if there was a TPM winner. TPM deserve this, we want it more than anyone else.Hopefully we're rewarded. 400400 and jjh123horry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 My guess is that the Vive headsets may be holding up the launch. It's just been announced that the retail version will be available from April 1st, and unless Thorpe are working really close with HTC, which I doubt based on the lack of endorsement so far, then they probably only have one dev kit to work with until they go into mass production. This. News articles saying that you can pre-order Vive's from 29th February, and will be available "early April". I hope Thorpe are high up that pre-order queue or it could be interesting... OldFarmerDean and Glitch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 When did people on here become so self-entitled? It's not like the competition winners are the only people ever to ride it... Get over yourselves... MachoMachine, JoshC., Matt 236 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400400 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 https://youtu.be/CyjSRGJdd7o This video is awesome goes really in depth with the vive worth a watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Being commercially part of an attraction thorpe and HTC may well have given rights to pre-release units that can be tested ready to go live with the product launch thus form part of HTC's sales/marketing plan . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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